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Cup finalists given the green light

Edinburgh Airport's air traffic control tower has been bathed in green light to celebrate the Scottish Cup Final clash between Hibernian and Celtic.Read

Former MP Jimmy Wray dies at 78

Former MP Jimmy Wray has died following a long illness, Labour has announced.Read

Former MP Jimmy Wray dies at 75

Former MP Jimmy Wray has died following a long illness, Labour has announced.Read

Teenage pedestrian killed in crash

A teenage pedestrian has been killed and a driver taken to hospital with shock following a road collision.Read

Lifeboat rescues unconscious man

Lifeboat crews raced to save a man's life after he was spotted floating next to an upturned dingy.Read

Olympic champion to start boat race

Olympic rowing champion Katherine Grainger will act as starter for the 136th Glasgow-Edinburgh University boat race.Read

Man leaps to escape house fire

A man has been taken to hospital with burns to his face and hands and a fractured leg following a house fire.Read

Family tribute for van crash woman

An elderly woman who died after being hit by a council van will be sadly missed by all who knew her, according to her daughter.Read

Murder trial witness 'terrified'

A former marina manager failed to tell police what he knew about a fatal fire in which three members of the same family died because he was "terrified" of the consequences, a court has heard.Read

Worry over £62m mines clear-up cost

A shortfall of up to £62 million has been found in the costs of restoring open cast mines in a single council area.Read

Yes Scotland hails signatures push

The official Scottish independence campaign remains on course to secure one million signatures of support ahead of the referendum, according to Yes Scotland.Read

Witness accused over fire remarks

A former marina manager did not tell police that a murder accused made disparaging remarks about a man who died in a fire until the fourth time he was interviewed months later, a court has heard.Read

Defibrillators installed in schools

A council is to become the first in Scotland to install defibrillators in all its secondary schools.Read

Salmond launches by-election fight

Alex Salmond is to officially launch the SNP's camapign for the Aberdeen Donside by-election.Read

Virgin Media named Games partner

Virgin Media has been announced as the latest partner of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.Read

EIS study raises workload concerns

A survey has highlighted high levels of increased workload and continuing concerns about the new curriculum among nursery and primary teachers.Read

Wind farm energy bill discount plan

People living close to new wind farms will receive at least £100 off electricity bills under a scheme announced by a renewable energy company.Read

Minister wants easyJet flight talks

Transport minister Keith Brown is demanding urgent talks with bosses at the budget airline easyJet amid concerns a deal over slots at Gatwick could lead to cuts in services to the Highlands.Read

Salmond eyes 'better' drugs system

A better way of allocating drugs to patients can be found, the First Minister has said.Read

Tweddle backs athlete career drive

A programme which offers athletes the chance to prepare for a new career when they retire from professional sport has been launched by Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle.Read